AND THE WINNER IS....

Hear ye, HEAR YE.... For those of you who don't know, I was a participant in a 3 month weight loss challenge that basically required me to work harder than hard, make an endless amount of sacrifices and seek GOD more than I ever have my entire LIFE!!!! SERIOUSLY!!! Well, I have just been informed that I WON THE WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!

This may not sound like a big deal to you but 100 people participated in this challenge and with the help of GOD I came out on top. I won $550 and a brand new Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor sponsored by Polar USA.  I'm still in total shock.... I just had to share. No matter where you are in your journey, DON'T EVER GIVE UP!!!! My biggest reward is not the money or the prize but the gift of a healthy life that money and prizes will never be able to buy :-)

I ran a 10k today during my training :)

1 hr 28min... 6.24 miles...865cals later I.AM.OFFICIALLY.OUT.OF.COMMISSION.... FOR.THE.NEXT.2.D

AYS!!!!! Omgosh!!! I was good up until I hit 3.10 miles and then I lost my knee... my hip fell off somewhere during one of those inclines... and my back fell into the lake as I was rounding the last curve! My booty has been numb since I took my first step! I was literally calling on Jesus and HE came through and carried me slightly past a 10k!!!! I straight chilled for the last 20 minutes and I could've easily gotten a better time. Wow, is all I can say. My bath tub is calling me and i'll answer that call for at least an hour. Just imagine what I could've done if I were pain free? Everything in me wanted to NOT do a workout today and wallow in my misery BUT my heart spoke to my mind and together they got my body moving! Here is a pic of my reward after my run :)

I am sooooo determined to find that skinny, athletically fit girl that's hiding inside of me!!!  One day at a time :)